ISLAMABAD - PM Imran Khan holds an extraordinary meeting of federal secretaries and Chief Secretaries in Islamabad today.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said creating job opportunities for youth and eradication of poverty is his mission.
He was speaking at a meeting with federal secretaries and provincial chief secretaries in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The prime minister said changing status quo is the biggest challenge of the PTI Government as Naya Pakistan cannot be run through old and traditional manners.
He said public welfare should be kept supreme by saying goodbye to traditional methods to materialize the dream of change.
Imran Khan said Pakistan has great potential for tourism, which can play a vital role for country's economic and social development and there is a need to fully exploit this potential.
He said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will prove as game changer for Pakistan and projects under its umbrella will open up new chapters of development in the country.
The prime minister said that the country's economy is improving and investors are showing interest in various sectors. Pakistani rupee is getting stronger and exports are on the rise.
Imran Khan said investors' confidence on government's policies and steps taken so far are encouraging. International institutions have also noted this change and there is a need to further improve this atmosphere.
Imran Khan said government fully realizes the problems and difficulties of the civil servants and all possible steps are being taken to redress them and make the civil service effective as it was in the past.
He said a tenure policy for secretaries' appointment has been evolved so that they can perform their duties with dedication. He said able, determined, and hardworking civil service plays a pivotal role in implementing government's vision.
He urged the civil servants to work hard for people's welfare and development and find solution to their problems. He said progress can only be ensured by taking correct and timely decisions.
He emphasized on utilizing technology for transparency and innovation in the governance.
Prime Minister's Advisor on Institutional Reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain informed the meeting about reforms regarding civil service.
The Prime Minister directed to finalize the process of recommendations at the earliest to improve performance of the civil service.